Anna Sui is the classic American fashion designer. From Detroit to New York, her signature rock-n-roll romanticism reinvents pop culture for every new generation. Since her first catwalk show in 1991, Sui has shaped not only the garments, textiles, accessories, beauty and interiors which comprise her design universe, but also the course of fashion history.
Thematically arranged, the exhibition explores Anna Sui’s lifelong engagement with a dizzying array of ‘archetypes’ including the rock star, the schoolgirl, the punk, nomads, and surfers- motifs that are featured in all her work. From fairy tales and fables to Victoriana, Sui researches her current cultural obsessions in minute detail to create a different story with each collection.
The exhibition provides not only a fascinating guide to the history of American pop culture, but also a powerful inside look into the creative process and unique world view of this iconic New York designer. ‘The World of Anna Sui’ celebrates both American fashion and the distinctive vision of Sui, whose daring and experimental approach to design has become a mainstay of the international fashion scene.
Available for hire
This exhibition is available for hire. Please contact us for further information. You can also learn more about the museum’s touring exhibitions programme.
Previous tour schedule
- Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona, USA (12 April 2025 to 28 September 2025)
- The Mint Museum of Art, Inc., North Carolina, USA (20 November 2021 to 1 May 2022)
- NSU Art Museum, Florida USA (28 February 2021 to 3 October 2021)
- Modern Art Museum, Shanghai, China (6 June 2020 to 3 August 2020)
- Museum of Arts and Design, New York, USA (12 September 2019 to 23 February 2020)
- TV Asahi, Tokyo, Japan (14 July 2018 to 19 August 2018)